The battle of WAG words that raged last year captured our attention because it was a truly intriguing social media spectacle. We gained a rare glimpse behind the curtain of celebrities, their circle of friends and their social media sharing habits. The apparent misdeeds by Rebekah against Colleen was the ultimate ‘who dunnit’ of our times.
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Very
quickly, the public sprang to defend the person they believed the most, with
Coleen being the one who garnered the most support having seemingly been the
person who had been wronged, and with evidence to prove Rebekah had been behind
selling stories to the media. However, there were a fair few people in
Rebekah’s corner too, feeling that any true friend would speak to the other in
person, rather than reveal all in a public forum with very little hope for a
true defence to be heard.
This
latest development is fascinating as the general public has probably thought
this whole issue had been put to bed. Reputation was at the heart of the issue
the first time around, with both women seeking to maintain a positive standing
in the eyes of their fans. The very fact that it seems this issue will turn
into legal action is about the battleground of legitimacy, honesty and honour -
for the sake of reinforcing or reinstating personal reputation.
The
defiance of Rebekah to take it this far is clear. It is a bold move and will no
doubt make people reconsider their position if they had deemed her guilty in
the first place; it’s a risky, and costly, approach if you did have something
to hide, after all. The saying goes ‘the truth will out’, but it is a gamble
Rebekah is taking, which may see her ultimately vindicated or villainized once
and for all.
Taking
it this far demonstrates just how important status is in the world of celebrity
and the power words or actions can have in dismantling someone’s
reputation.
